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Where Does Gen Z Actually Want Shoppable Posts?

Gen Z is turning their favorite social platforms (and even AI chatbots!) into paths to purchase… 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Social commerce is a major part of Gen Z’s shopping, but brands shouldn’t assume every social platform is a top destination
  • Gen Z is most interested in buying directly from their top social platforms: TikTok and YouTube
  • ChatGPT is emerging as a social shopping destination for Gen Z
Social media is a major part of the shopping experience for Gen Z, as it’s been for years, but the line between scrolling and shopping is nearly gone. There are countless ways for Gen Z to buy without ever leaving their favorite social apps—between shoppable TikTok Lives, Instagram product tags, and creators linking product sites directly in their content. But platforms are constantly borrowing features from one another (are we seeing double with TikTok Shop and Instagram Shopping?), and it’s getting harder to tell which platform actually offers the best shopping experience—or, more importantly, the one that makes Gen Z...

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